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Help Wanted! - NHCD Is An All Volunteer Organization.
Can you help out?
1. Can you help with the sound system schlepping? We need to hear the music for the dance! Please contact Charles McEnally.
Become a Fan of New Haven Contra Dancers
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Contra dancing is the oldest form of American traditional social dancing, beginning in colonial times and still going strong after 200 years.
Come and find out why!
These dances are fun, friendly and easy to learn. Partners change frequently. It is not necessary to arrive with a
partner (unless you want to).
Free basics workshop at 7:30 for those wishing a structured introduction.
All dances taught in our smoke and alcohol free atmosphere. |
Regular
New Haven Country Dancers Geoff & Ellen
welcome you to join them on the dance floor!
NHCD Contra dances are usually held twice a month on Saturday nights, from 8:00 - 11:00 PM.
Admission is $10.00
Or
For more information, a complete schedule or directions call: (203) 776-1812.
Dances are held at the Branford Community House (BCH) (all dances in the summer are Air-Conditioned).
Contra dancing is a form of traditional American social dancing, dating back to the 1700s in New England; similar to square dancing, with a caller and figures (like "do-si-do" and "swing your partner") but a lot more fun and less corny than what you see on television and in the movies.
Dances are always held to live music, in a smoke and alcohol free environment. Partners are not needed; come alone or with a friend. No experience is necessary, a beginner's session, held 30 minutes before each dance, can teach you everything you need to know to get started. The only requirement is that you wear soft soled shoes (i.e. no soles that would mark up the floor, no high heels). OK, do you want to see some contra dance videos on YouTube? Here are some for your viewing pleasure (Please note these are not from the New Haven dance):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZdtlMkwevA&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsvBiTfY7lI&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOw1-g_la_I&feature=related
Listen to a great story about contra dancing that appeared on
NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128273050 OK, so
now you need to try it! See our
Schedule Page and our Directions Page.
See you soon!
For bookings contact
Steve Holland.
This page is maintained by Webmaster Bruce Meyer. This page last updated November 15, 2011.
